Rules › PHMSA-2021-0046

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives

Proposed rule from the Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (docket PHMSA-2021-0046). 42 comment letters from companies and organizations are listed below.

Agency
Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Docket
PHMSA-2021-0046
Published
2023-09-07
Comments due
2023-11-06
Status
Comment period closed November 6, 2023 · no final rule found yet
Total public comments
263
Letters listed here
42
Joint letters
1, adding 2 more organizations as co-signers

Federal Register notice ↗ · Docket on Regulations.gov ↗

Who commented, by industry

Energy, Mining & Utilities 27 Other 7 Advocacy & Nonprofits 2 Labor Unions 2 Healthcare 2 Real Estate & Construction 1 Government & Tribes 1

Who commented

Rhode Island Energy Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2026-07-01

National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2026-06-30

NJNG Company Other

filed 2026-06-29

Atmos Energy Corporation Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-16

Renegade Energy Advisors, LLC Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Distribution Contractors Association Trade or professional group Real Estate & Construction

filed 2023-11-07

Hope Gas Inc. Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Ohio Oil & Gas Association Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed as “Ohio Oil and Gas Association” · filed 2023-11-07

National Grid Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Avangrid Company Other

filed 2023-11-07

State & Regional Commenters (EAP, FGU, FNGA, GO-WV, IEA, IUA, KMU, MEGA, MMUA, NPGA, NWGA, SGA, TGA, MGAG, & MUA) Company Other

filed 2023-11-07

Spire Inc. Company Other

filed 2023-11-07

Avangrid Company Other

filed 2023-11-07

Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Pacific Gas & Electric Company Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed as “Pacific Gas and Electric Company” · filed 2023-11-07

Philadelphia Gas Works Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

International Association of Fire Chiefs Government or tribe Government & Tribes

filed 2023-11-07

CenterPoint Energy Nonprofit or advocacy group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Northeast Gas Association Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Summit Utilities, Inc. Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Consumers Energy Company Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed as “Consumers Energy” · filed 2023-11-07

National Propane Gas Association Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Atmos Energy Corporation Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Southern Company Gas Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed as “National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives” · filed 2023-11-07

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Southwest Gas Corporation Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

Institute for Policy Integrity Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-07

Pacific Gas & Electric Company Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed as “Pacific Gas and Electric Company” · filed 2023-11-07

Dominion Energy Ohio Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Labor union Labor Unions

filed 2023-11-07

AGA, APGA, and NGA (the Associations) Coalition or joint letter Other

filed 2023-11-07

Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed as “Interstate Natural Gas Association of America” · filed 2023-11-07

National Grid Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07

American Petroleum Institute & GPA Midstream Association Coalition or joint letter Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-07
Joint letter, also signed by 2 organizations: American Petroleum Institute (API), GPA Midstream Association

Gas Piping Technology Committee (ANSI Z380) Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-06

Pipeline Safety Trust Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-06

Superior Plus Propane Company Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-06

United Steelworkers Labor union Labor Unions

filed as “United Steelworkers (USW)” · filed 2023-11-06

Physicians for Social Responsibility Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2023-11-02

Physicians for Social Responsibility Hospital or health provider Healthcare

filed 2023-11-02

PSR Company Other

filed 2023-10-30